The Best Deals From Ulta's Summer Beauty Sale

Ulta Beauty pulls out all the stops for sales, and its latest is no exception. While it doesn't have the historic sale caché of Memorial Day or Labor Day, the Fourth of July has evolved into a sale-worthy event in its own right—one that Ulta is helping us prep for with its own Summer Beauty Sale. Now through July 4, shop 34 pages of beauty products on sale (it's a good kind of overwhelming). Below, our editors sifted through the makeup, skin care, and hair products for the hidden favorites you can't miss.

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"My strawberry-blond shade tends to fade out to blah the second I leave the salon, but Redken’s Color Extend range helps lock it in for much, much longer. It also imparts lasting shine, which I love." —A.L.

"When a New York summer really gets going, stepping into the subway is like walking into the mouth of a dog. And there is no eyeliner, even the most supremely waterproof formula, that can withstand that kind of withering humidity. Except this one. And even when it does smudge, it somehow looks intentional. Win-win." —A.L.

"I’m a firm believer in the magic of self-tanner: a hint of color can disguise a multitude of sins (I’ll show you no mercy, spider veins). Jergens is my fave—the color looks natural, it has never once given me orange ankles, and it doesn’t have that weird self-tanner smell." —A.L.

"In my beauty book, blush is always a good idea. A won't-clog-pores mineral formula infused with nourishing vitamin E like this one: even better. Just a touch instantly wakes up your cheeks with a fresh flush of color." —Maureen Choi, contributing beauty editor

"A good cleansing water should remove dirt, oil, and makeup—even waterproof formulas—with just a simple swipe, all while keeping skin balanced and not-at-all stripped. This delivers. Be sure to saturate the cotton pad completely, though, so there's absolutely zero chance of rubbing or tugging." —M.C.

"If you, like me, have fine, floppy, greasy-in-a-day hair that resists the powers of most volumizing products, then consider this your holy grail. I'll shampoo with it twice (no conditioner, please; too much hydration), then blow-dry as I gently massage my scalp to build more body. Without any other stylers, I can squeak out two to three days of bouncy, bomb-ass hair. It's zesty, makes-you-smile scent: icing on the cake." —M.C.

"Add a couple of drops of this primer into your foundation, and it stays forever, while giving your skin that 'just back from vacation' glow. Sometimes I'll even use it as a midday pick-me-up when my cheekbones need a boost." —Lindsay Schallon, senior beauty editor

"If you're looking to clean up your beauty routine, you need to get acquainted with Juice Beauty. There's not a thing you won't love from the entire organic line, but the shades of its food-grade lipsticks are to die for. My trick is to tap it on with my fingers with a little more pigment in the center for that naturally flushed, just-bitten finish." —L.S.

"Sweat in the summer does a number on my oily skin, but thankfully I've got the big guns as backup. Once a week, I use this clay mask on my T-zone or over congested areas and reap its detoxifying benefits almost instantly. The only downside is that it's kind of messy, but these game-changing mask remover sponges make clean-up a cinch." —L.S.

"Sexy it is not, but this sticky-backed makeup holder is a lifesaver. Friends who come over laugh at how many products I've loaded onto my tiny vanity, but I've found a loophole: Go upwards. I squeeze about 15 liners and five brushes into one of these guys, stick it onto my mirror, and I'm set for space." —Rachel Nussbaum, beauty writer

"No matter how often I try to step out of my eyeshadow comfort zone, neutral eyeshadows keep pulling me back in. And when it's Eyeko's, I don't mind. The three neutral metallic colors are foolproof for making your eyes look huge, and the blending brush lets you play around with the intensity. Scribble it on, and when you check back on it in five hours, you'll realize how good it looks." —R.N.

"I don't usually fall in love with tinted lip balm—it never seems to do much. But this one moisturizes like a balm, and the shade Full Hearts specifically is the perfect 'I just drank a glass of red wine on a summer evening' shade." —R.N.

"Truly, I couldn't live without this cleanser. It's got a gentle but effective combination of salicylic acid to fight acne, glycolic acid to exfoliate, and witch hazel to tone. Whenever my skin is misbehaving, I lather it on and watch magic happen." —B.N.